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Antti Kempas

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Antti Kempas

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Birth dateOct 3, 1980
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Antti Kempas is a Finland race walker, born on October 3, 1980. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:25:29 in the 20kmW, 3:55:19 in the 50kmW, 42:49 in the 10Kilometr, 20:19.36 in the 5000m-short-track and 1:29:34.03 in the 20,000Metr. He has earned 7 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.

Key facts
50 km Race Walk
3:55:19
20 km race walk
1:25:29
2012 season best
4:01:50
Aug 11, 2012
2012 season best
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 50 km Race Walk 3:55:19, 20 km race walk 1:25:29, 2012 season best 4:01:50 (Aug 11, 2012) · 45 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:25:29
3:55:19
42:49
20:19.36
1:29:34.03
2:16:52
43:04.6HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
20kmW
1:27:44-Aug 23, 2012
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2012
50kmW
4:01:50-Aug 11, 2012
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The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011
20kmW
1:28:07-Aug 4, 2011
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-
2011
50kmW
3:56:51-Sep 24, 2011
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-
2010
5000m-short-track
21:03.43-Jun 22, 2010
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-
2010
10,000Metr
43:04.6h-Aug 27, 2010--
2010
20kmW
1:29:20-Aug 5, 2010
↑
-
2010
20,000Metr
1:29:34.03-Sep 4, 2010--
2010
30Kilometr
2:16:52-Sep 18, 2010--
2008
20kmW
1:26:08-Jul 24, 2008
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-
2008
50kmW
3:55:19-Aug 22, 2008
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The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007
20kmW
1:25:29-Apr 21, 2007
↑
-
2007
50kmW
3:57:59-May 20, 2007
↑
Leamington European Cup Race Walking
2006
5000m-short-track
20:19.36-Feb 25, 2006
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-
2006
10Kilometr
42:49-Aug 25, 2006
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-
2006
20kmW
1:28:48-Sep 16, 2006
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-
2005
10Kilometr
45:33-Jun 4, 2005
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-
2005
20kmW
1:28:54-Jul 15, 2005
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-
2005
50kmW
3:59:01-May 21, 2005
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Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc
2004
5000m-short-track
20:36.76-Jul 9, 2004
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-
2004
10Kilometr
43:02-May 20, 2004
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-
2004
20kmW
1:27:46-Jun 27, 2004
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-
2004
50kmW
4:02:15-Sep 19, 2004
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-
2003
50kmW
4:18:40-Sep 27, 2003
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-
2002
20kmW
1:30:35-Apr 28, 2002
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-
2001
20kmW
1:30:40-May 19, 2001
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-

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:27:44-Aug 23Finnish Championships, Lahti
50kmW
4:01:50-Aug 11The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
50kmW
4:01:50-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:28:20-May 12IAAF World Race Walking Cup

2011

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
3:56:51-Sep 24Naumburg International Race Walking Meeting, Naumburg
50kmW
DQ-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
20kmW
1:28:07-Aug 4Finnish Championships, Turku
50kmW
4:02:37-Jun 26Dublin Grand Prix of Race Walking, Dublin

2010

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
30Kilometr
2:16:52-Sep 18Finnish Race Walking Championships, Lappeenranta
20,000Metr
1:29:34.03-Sep 4Tuusula Nordic Race Walking Championships, Tuusula
10,000Metr
43:04.6HT-Aug 27Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki
20kmW
1:29:20-Aug 5Finnish Championships, Kajaani
10,000Metr
44:34.89-Jul 6Tallinn CSIT World Sport Games, Tallinn
5000m-short-track
21:03.43-Jun 22Vantaa Aktia GP 1, Vantaa

2008

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
3:55:19-Aug 22The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
50kmW
3:55:19-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
20kmW
1:26:08-Jul 24Finnish Championships, Tampere
50kmW
DNF-May 10Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup

2007

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
3:59:34-Sep 1IAAF World Championships
50kmW
3:59:34-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:27:32-Aug 3Finnish Championships, Lappeenranta
50kmW
3:57:59-May 20Leamington European Cup Race Walking
20kmW
1:25:29-Apr 21Tuusula

2006

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:48-Sep 16Turku Nordic Race Walking Championships, Turku
10Kilometr
42:49-Aug 25Helsinki FIN-SWE International Match, Helsinki
50kmW
DNF-Aug 7Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
20kmW
1:32:50-Jul 21Finnish Championships, Jyväskylä
10Kilometr
44:21-Jul 12Järvenpää Regional Championships, Järvenpää
5000m-short-track
20:19.36-Feb 25Finnish Indoor Championships, Tampere (i)

2005

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
4:10:30-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
50kmW
4:10:30-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
20kmW
1:28:54-Jul 15Finnish Championships, Pori
10Kilometr
45:33-Jun 4Tuusula
50kmW
3:59:01-May 21Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc

2004

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
4:02:15-Sep 19Finnish Championships, Tuusula
10Kilometr
43:39-Sep 4Göteborg SWE-FIN Int. Match, Göteborg
20kmW
1:30:20-Jul 30Finnish Championships, Vaasa
5000m-short-track
20:36.76-Jul 9Barcelona International Meeting, Barcelona
20kmW
1:27:46-Jun 27Dublin Waterford Crystal GP of Race Walking, Dublin
10Kilometr
43:02-May 20Leppävirta
10Kilometr
44:18-May 15Tuusula

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50kmW
4:18:40-Sep 27Jalasjarvi Finnish Race Walking Championships, Jalasjärvi

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:30:35-Apr 28Turku

2001

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:30:40-May 19Dudince European Cup Race Walking, Dudince

Honours

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Finnish Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2010
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Finnish Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2007
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Finnish Indoor Championships

5000 Metres Race Walk

2006
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Finnish Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2006
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Finnish Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2005
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Finnish Championships

50 Kilometres Race Walk

2004
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Jalasjarvi Finnish Race Walking Championships

50 Kilometres Race Walk

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Antti Kempas's 50 km Race Walk personal best?

Antti Kempas's 50 km Race Walk personal best is 3:55:19, set on Aug 22, 2008 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN).

Which events does Antti Kempas compete in?

Antti Kempas competes in the 50 km Race Walk and 20 km race walk.

How did Antti Kempas perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 4:01:50, set on Aug 11, 2012.